Lead Youth Mentor - Arches ENY (Evenings/Weekends)

Good Shepherd Services, Ltd; New York (NY); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Good Shepherd Services, Ltd. in Brooklyn, NY seeks a part-time Mentor for the Arches program to support youth ages 16-24 on probation. Salary is $22.52 per hour and hours are up to 13 per week, non-exempt.

The role involves mentoring groups, providing individual guidance, and coordinating with program leadership within ENY. You will facilitate weekly sessions, maintain engagement records, and help connect participants to education, employment, or treatment services while collaborating with

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Experience and comfort working with court-involved young adults.
• Prior justice involvement or knowledge of preferred.
• Familiarity with Brownsville community and challenges faced by young adults living there.
• Experience with cognitive-behavior therapy and/or evidence-based practices preferred.
• Knowledge of Word, Zoom, & email usage.
• Familiarity with strength-based/youth development principles.
• Ability to work evenings and some Saturdays.

Responsibilities

• Serve as mentor for court-involved young adults aged 16-24, who are on probation.
• Acts as Lead in weekly mentoring group utilizing Arches curriculum-based Interactive Journaling model.
• Participate in all DOP training and technical assistance sessions.
• Meet with mentees for one-on-one meetings on a weekly basis.
• Provide mentees with support, guidance, and advice throughout the week.
• Plans and participates in monthly recreational/ educational outings with mentees.
• On-call 7/24.
• Create opportunities for participants to maximize their potential through provision of engaging programming, high expectations, and quality services.
• Meet with Program Director for bi-weekly supervision.
• Participate in case conferences and staff meetings.
• Communicate with DOP Probation Officers as appropriate.
• Use internal and external computerized databases as required.
• Participate in development and implementation of processes that ensure integration of participant feedback in program planning.
• Participate in agency work groups and committees.
• Record weekly engagement with mentees.
• Support the engagement of school, employment and/or treatment services.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Court-involved youth

Youth development

Word/Zoom/Email

Evenings/weekends

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Good Shepherd Services, Ltd. in Brooklyn, NY seeks a part-time Mentor for the Arches program to support youth ages 16-24 on probation. Salary is $22.52 per hour and hours are up to 13 per week, non-exempt.

The role involves mentoring groups, providing individual guidance, and coordinating with program leadership within ENY. You will facilitate weekly sessions, maintain engagement records, and help connect participants to education, employment, or treatment services while collaborating with